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A tent is in the form of a right circular cylinder surmounted by a cone. The diameter of cylinder is 24 m. The height of the cylindrical portion is 11 m while the vertex of the cone is 16 m above the ground.Find the area of canvas required for the tent. |
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Answer» A tent is in the form of a right circular cylinder surmounted by a cone. The diameter of cylinder is 24 m. The height of the cylindrical portion is 11 m while the vertex of the cone is 16 m above the ground.Find the area of canvas required for the tent. |
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If the lines given by 3x+2y=2 and 2x+5y+1=0 are parallel then the value of k is (a) −54 (b) 25 (c) 32 (d) 154 |
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Answer» If the lines given by 3x+2y=2 and 2x+5y+1=0 are parallel then the value of k is (a) −54 (b) 25 (c) 32 (d) 154 |
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A square of diagonal 8 cm is inscribed in a circle. Find the area of the region lying outside the circle and inside the square. |
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Answer» A square of diagonal 8 cm is inscribed in a circle. Find the area of the region lying outside the circle and inside the square. |
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A die thrown. Find the probability of getting : (i) a prime number (ii) 2 or 4 (iii) a multiple of 2 or 3 (iv) an even prime number (v) a number greater than 5 (vi) a number lying between 2 and 6 |
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Answer» A die thrown. Find the probability of getting : (i) a prime number (ii) 2 or 4 (iii) a multiple of 2 or 3 (iv) an even prime number (v) a number greater than 5 (vi) a number lying between 2 and 6 |
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Each of the letters in the word PILOTS is on separate cards, face down on the table. If you pick a card at random, what is the probability that its letter will be T or L? |
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Answer» Each of the letters in the word PILOTS is on separate cards, face down on the table. If you pick a card at random, what is the probability that its letter will be T or L? |
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The radii of two circles are 19 cm and 9 cm respectively. Find the radius of the circle in cm which has circumference equal to the sum of the circumferences of the two circles. |
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Answer» The radii of two circles are 19 cm and 9 cm respectively. Find the radius of the circle in cm which has circumference equal to the sum of the circumferences of the two circles. |
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Question 99 State whether the statements are True or False. Triangle is a polygon whose sum of exterior angles is double the sum of interior angles. |
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Answer» Question 99 State whether the statements are True or False. Triangle is a polygon whose sum of exterior angles is double the sum of interior angles. |
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A die is thrown thrice , if the first throw is 5, then the chance of getting 15 as the sum is |
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Answer» A die is thrown thrice , if the first throw is 5, then the chance of getting 15 as the sum is |
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a) A company with 10,000 shares of Rs 100 each declares an annual dividend of 5%. (i) What is the total amount of dividend paid by the company? (ii) What would be the annual income of a man, who has 72 shares in the company? (iii) If he received only 4% on his investment, find the price he paid for each share. b) A company with 4000 shares of nominal value of Rs 110 each declares an annual dividend of 15%, Calculate: (i) the total amount of dividend paid by the company. (ii) the annual income of Shahrukh who hold 88 shares in the company. (iii) if he received only 10% on his investment, find the price Shahrukh paid for each share. [6 MARKS] |
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Answer» a) A company with 10,000 shares of Rs 100 each declares an annual dividend of 5%. (i) What is the total amount of dividend paid by the company? (ii) What would be the annual income of a man, who has 72 shares in the company? (iii) If he received only 4% on his investment, find the price he paid for each share. b) A company with 4000 shares of nominal value of Rs 110 each declares an annual dividend of 15%, Calculate: (i) the total amount of dividend paid by the company. (ii) the annual income of Shahrukh who hold 88 shares in the company. (iii) if he received only 10% on his investment, find the price Shahrukh paid for each share. [6 MARKS] |
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Find x and y if [5x3y]=[−25−15] |
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Answer» Find x and y if [5x3y]=[−25−15] |
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When we use the formula for this quadratic equation 9x^2-9 (a+b)x +(2a^2×5ab+2b^2)=0 |
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Answer» When we use the formula for this quadratic equation 9x^2-9 (a+b)x +(2a^2×5ab+2b^2)=0 |
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Does not understand the chapter |
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Answer» Does not understand the chapter |
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In the figure, PA is a tangent to the circle. PBC is secant and AD bisects angle BAC. Select the statements that are true. |
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Answer» In the figure, PA is a tangent to the circle. PBC is secant and AD bisects angle BAC. Select the statements that are true.
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Show that △ ABC, where A (-2, 0), B (2, 0), C (0, 2) and △ PQR , where P (-4, 0), Q (4, 0) R (0, 4) are similar. |
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Answer» Show that △ ABC, where A (-2, 0), B (2, 0), C (0, 2) and △ PQR , where P (-4, 0), Q (4, 0) R (0, 4) are similar. |
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The curved surface area and the total surface area of a hemisphere of radius 7 cm will be |
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Answer» The curved surface area and the total surface area of a hemisphere of radius 7 cm will be |
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Suppose the daily revenue from selling x boxes of candy is given by the equation R = 12x, where R is the revenue in Rs. The daily cost of operating the store and making the candy is given by the equation C = 8x + 96, where C is the making cost in Rs. For how many boxes of candy will revenue exceed making cost? |
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Answer» Suppose the daily revenue from selling x boxes of candy is given by the equation R = 12x, where R is the revenue in Rs. The daily cost of operating the store and making the candy is given by the equation C = 8x + 96, where C is the making cost in Rs. For how many boxes of candy will revenue exceed making cost? |
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A man sold 400 (Rs 20) shares of a company, paying 5% at Rs 18 and invested the proceeds in (Rs 10) shares of another company paying 7% at Rs 12. How many (Rs 10) shares did he buy and was the change in his income ? |
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Answer» A man sold 400 (Rs 20) shares of a company, paying 5% at Rs 18 and invested the proceeds in (Rs 10) shares of another company paying 7% at Rs 12. How many (Rs 10) shares did he buy and was the change in his income ? |
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If one of the zero of the quadratic polynomial (k-1)x+kx+1 is -3. Find the value of k. |
| Answer» If one of the zero of the quadratic polynomial (k-1)x+kx+1 is -3. Find the value of k. | |
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Three cubes of side 4 cm each, are joined end to end. The TSA of the resultant cuboid is ___ sq. cm.224 |
Answer» Three cubes of side 4 cm each, are joined end to end. The TSA of the resultant cuboid is ___ sq. cm.
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An observer 1.5 m tall is 30 m away from a chimney. The angle of elevation of the top of the chimney from his eye is 60∘. Find the height of the chimney. |
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Answer» An observer 1.5 m tall is 30 m away from a chimney. The angle of elevation of the top of the chimney from his eye is 60∘. Find the height of the chimney. |
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What is point symmetry? |
| Answer» What is point symmetry? | |
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Determine the nature of the roots of the following quadratic equations; (i)(x−2a)(x−2b)=4ab(ii)9a2b2x2−24abcdx+16c2d2=0,a≠0,b≠0(iii)2(a2+b2)x2+2(a+b)x+1=0(iv)(b+c)x2−(a+b+c)x+a=0 |
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Answer» Determine the nature of the roots of the following quadratic equations; |
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Factorize √3 x2 + 5x + 2√3 = 0 by splitting the middle term and find the value of x. |
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Answer» Factorize √3 x2 + 5x + 2√3 = 0 by splitting the middle term and find the value of x. |
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If the sum of 7 terms of an A.P. is 49 and that of 17 terms is 289, find the sum of terms. |
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Answer» If the sum of 7 terms of an A.P. is 49 and that of 17 terms is 289, find the sum of terms. |
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Fint the roots of the following quadratic equations (if they exist) by the method of completing the square. 3x2+11x+10=0 |
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Answer» Fint the roots of the following quadratic equations (if they exist) by the method of completing the square. |
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What is meant by statistics? |
| Answer» What is meant by statistics? | |
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if the roots of px2+qx+2=0 are reciprocal to each other then find the value of p |
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Answer» if the roots of px2+qx+2=0 are reciprocal to each other then find the value of p |
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Question 15 Two lines I and m intersect at the point O and P is a point on a line n passing through the point O such that P is equidistant from I and m. Prove that n is the bisector of the angle formed by I and m. |
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Answer» Question 15 Two lines I and m intersect at the point O and P is a point on a line n passing through the point O such that P is equidistant from I and m. Prove that n is the bisector of the angle formed by I and m. |
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If the number of rows and columns of a matrix are not equal, then the matrix is called ___ matrix. |
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Answer» If the number of rows and columns of a matrix are not equal, then the matrix is called |
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In the given right angled isosceles triangle ABC, if AC = 10 cm then the area of triangle (in cm2) is : |
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Answer» In the given right angled isosceles triangle ABC, if AC = 10 cm then the area of triangle (in cm2) is :
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Can we write tan²24° as ( tan24°)(tan24°) ? |
| Answer» Can we write tan²24° as ( tan24°)(tan24°) ? | |
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Prove Remainder theorem. |
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Answer» Prove Remainder theorem. |
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The values of variables are 1, 2, 5, 7 and their respective frequencies are 10, 12, 9, 4. Find their weighted mean. |
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Answer» The values of variables are 1, 2, 5, 7 and their respective frequencies are 10, 12, 9, 4. Find their weighted mean. |
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In the given figure, diameter AB and chord CD of a circle meet at P. PT is a tangent to the circle at T. CD = 7.8 cm, PD = 5 cm, PB = 4 cm. Find : (i) AB. (ii) the length of tangent PT. |
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Answer» In the given figure, diameter AB and chord CD of a circle meet at P. PT is a tangent to the circle at T. CD = 7.8 cm, PD = 5 cm, PB = 4 cm. Find : (i) AB. (ii) the length of tangent PT.
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If the points A(-2. 1), B (a, b) and C (4, -1) are collinear and a-b = 1, find the values of a and b. |
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Answer» If the points A(-2. 1), B (a, b) and C (4, -1) are collinear and a-b = 1, find the values of a and b. |
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The figure shows the graph of y=x2. This graph is shifted downward by 9 units. Find the new roots of the equation. |
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Answer» The figure shows the graph of y=x2. This graph is shifted downward by 9 units. Find the new roots of the equation. |
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The internal radii of the ends of a bucket, full of milk and of internal height 16 cm are 14 cm and 7 cm. If this milk is poured into a hemispherical vessel, the vessel is completely filled. The internal diameter of the hemispherical vessel would be |
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Answer» The internal radii of the ends of a bucket, full of milk and of internal height 16 cm are 14 cm and 7 cm. If this milk is poured into a hemispherical vessel, the vessel is completely filled. The internal diameter of the hemispherical vessel would be |
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The length of the minute hand of a wall clock is 7cm.How much area does it sweep in 20min? |
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Answer» The length of the minute hand of a wall clock is 7cm.How much area does it sweep in 20min? |
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A lady holds 1,800 Rs.100 shares of a company that pays 15% dividend annually. If she had bought these shares at a premium of 40%, what percentage return does she get on her investment? Give the answer correct to the nearest integer. |
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Answer» A lady holds 1,800 Rs.100 shares of a company that pays 15% dividend annually. If she had bought these shares at a premium of 40%, what percentage return does she get on her investment? Give the answer correct to the nearest integer. |
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Find the sum of: sin2 1∘+sin2 2∘+sin2 3∘+sin2 4∘+..........sin2 89∘+sin2 90∘ |
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Answer» Find the sum of: |
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The circumcircle of a triangle passes through _____. |
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Answer» The circumcircle of a triangle passes through _____. |
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In a parallelogram ABCD, what should be the location of a point E on AB such that if a line parallel to BC = 3 cm is drawn from E, a rhombus is formed? |
Answer» In a parallelogram ABCD, what should be the location of a point E on AB such that if a line parallel to BC = 3 cm is drawn from E, a rhombus is formed?![]() |
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3, 7, 10, , 14, 16, 18, 20 are written in ascending order and their median is 13. Find and also their mean. |
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Answer» 3, 7, 10, , 14, 16, 18, 20 are written in ascending order and their median is 13. Find and also their mean. |
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Two pipes running together can fill the tank in 11(1÷9) minutes. If one pipe tales 5 minutes more than the other to fill the tank separately. Find the time in which each pipe would fill the tank separately. |
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Answer» Two pipes running together can fill the tank in 11(1÷9) minutes. If one pipe tales 5 minutes more than the other to fill the tank separately. Find the time in which each pipe would fill the tank separately. |
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Question 2 (b) Find the area of the following circle, given that: (Take π=227) diameter = 49 m |
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Answer» Question 2 (b) Find the area of the following circle, given that: (Take π=227) |
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Question 12 If the height of a tower and the distance of the point of observation from its foot, both are increased by 10%, then the angle of elevation of its top remains unchanged. |
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Answer» Question 12 If the height of a tower and the distance of the point of observation from its foot, both are increased by 10%, then the angle of elevation of its top remains unchanged. |
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The total surface area of a box which is in the form of a cuboid whose dimensions are l×b×h is__________. |
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Answer» The total surface area of a box which is in the form of a cuboid whose dimensions are l×b×h is__________. |
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If x+y=-2, then x3+y3+8 equals |
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Answer» If x+y=-2, then x3+y3+8 equals |
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If x=r sinα cosβ,y=r sinα sinβ and z=rcosα, then |
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Answer» If x=r sinα cosβ,y=r sinα sinβ and z=rcosα, then |
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The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point on the ground, which is 60 m away from the foot of the tower, is 60∘. Find the height of the tower. |
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Answer» The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point on the ground, which is 60 m away from the foot of the tower, is 60∘. Find the height of the tower. |
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